- Discharge from One Nostril (White, Yellow or Green)
- Resists Contact with Face, Ears or Poll, Head Shy
- Drainage from Area below Ear
- Foul Odor from Mouth or Face, Bad Breath
- Lump, Bump, Growth inside Nostril
- Wound to Face or Head with Obvious Broken Bone, Fracture Involved
- Drainage from Face or Head
- Swelling on Side of Jowl or Cheek
- Bleeding from Nostrils or Nose
- Swelling of Lip, Muzzle or Nose
- Swelling on One Side of Head or Face
- Wound to Face or Head with Obvious Broken Bone, Fracture Involved
YOU ARE OBSERVING
Lump, Bump, Growth on Face or Head
Summary
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Code Orange
Call Your Vet at Their First Available Office Hours- If the mass is large, painful or seems to be growing rapidly.
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Code Yellow
Contact Your Vet at Your Convenience for an Appointment- If the mass is small, non-painful or seems to be only growing slowly.
your role
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What To Do
Consider the size, shape and feel of the mass. Compare these things to the opposite side of the face or head as a reference. You can give a small bump a little time to see if it resolves on its own, but you should call your vet with any questions or concerns. A photograph can be very helpful to your vet in determining the nature and severity of a lump or bump. Look elsewhere on the body for similar lumps and document those if they exist.
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Skills you may need
Procedures that you may need to perform on your horse.
your vet's role
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However, in order to make a definitive diagnosis, tissue must be taken in the form of a biopsy, or the whole mass can be removed surgically and a sample of it submitted to the laboratory for identification.
- What are the results of the Whole Horse Exam (WHE)?
- Is it changing in size or appearance over time?
- What is the size, shape and feel of the mass?
- When did you first notice this problem?
- Does your horse seem normal otherwise?
- Do you notice other masses or swellings?
- How old is the horse?
- Where, exactly, is it located? Can you provide a photo?
- Does the horse show pain when pressure is put on the area?
- Do you notice the horse showing any other signs of a problem?
- What are the results of the Whole Horse Exam (WHE)?
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Diagnostics Your Vet May Perform
Figuring out the cause of the problem. These are tests or procedures used by your vet to determine what’s wrong.
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Diagnoses Your Vet May Consider
The cause of the problem. These are conditions or ailments that are the cause of the observations you make.
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Treatments Your Vet May Recommend
A way to resolve the condition or diagnosis. Resolving the underlying cause or treating the signs of disease (symptomatic treatment)